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Humans have domesticated and handled animals for 14,000 years. Modern times have brought urbanization and technology which have caused a drastic decline in human-animal interactions. As a result, th... more
FAQs about Better Animal Handling:How many episodes does Better Animal Handling have?The podcast currently has 335 episodes available.
April 21, 2020Handler Safety, Puppy Socialization, and Incidence of Dog BitesSend a textIn this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover the topics of:Socialization of puppiesRules for child-dog interactionsProblems with commercial breeding of dogsIncidence of dog bites in the U.S.Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more20minPlay
April 14, 2020Domestication and Behavior of DogsSend a textIn this week's episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby explain dog:DomesticationBody languageVocal communicationsDiverse behavior by breedLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more15minPlay
April 07, 2020Containments for Turtles, Snakes, and LizardsSend a textIn this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby go over the containment needs for:Chelonians (turtles and tortoises)SnakesLizardsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more12minPlay
March 31, 2020General Requirements for Reptile ContainmentSend a textIn this episode Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the general requirements for reptile enclosure:ConstructionSubstrates (bedding materials)HumidityPreferred optimal temperature zonesLightWaterCleaningLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more16minPlay
March 24, 2020Caged Companion Bird ContainmentsSend a textThis week Dr. Chastain and Abby talk about companion bird:Cagesshapelocationsizeconstruction materialsbarsperchessubstratecleaningenrichmentsAviariesIndoorOutdoorLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more17minPlay
March 17, 2020Containments for Rabbits and FerretsSend a textIn this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the essential requirements for:Pet rabbit containmentsEuropean ferret containmentsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more13minPlay
March 10, 2020Chinchilla, Gerbil, Hamster, Degu, Sugar Glider, and Hedgehog ContainmentsSend a textIn this episode, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe the behaviors and physical needs of various small mammals for different containments.Link to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more16minPlay
March 03, 2020Rats, Mice, and Guinea Pigs ContainmentsSend a textThis week, Abby and Dr. Chastain discuss the topics of:General containment requirements of small mammalsBasic containment needs for rodentsContainments for rats and miceContainments for Guinea pigsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more15minPlay
February 25, 2020Cat ContainmentsSend a textThis week, Dr. Chastain and Abby cover:Cat cages and catteriesCat cratesCat fences and exercise tunnelsLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more11minPlay
February 18, 2020Dog ContainmentsSend a textThis week, Dr. Chastain and Abby describe and explain dog containments, including:Dog cagesCratesRunsHousesFencesTetheringEntering and exiting dog enclosuresLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.comLink to show notes: BetterAnimalHandling.com...more20minPlay
FAQs about Better Animal Handling:How many episodes does Better Animal Handling have?The podcast currently has 335 episodes available.